Saunders, C: High Tatras

Preface; SECTION 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE TATRAS; Background; Early History; Vegetation and Wildlife; Weather; National Parks; Languages; Place Names; Border Controls; SECTION 2 PREPARATION FOR WALKING IN THE TATRAS; When to Go; Obtaining Information; Travel and Insurance; Accommodation; Fitness; Clothing and Equipment; Maps; Paths and Waymarking; Refreshments and Toilets; Mountain Chalets or Refuges; Mountain Guides; Mountain Safety and Emergency Services; Winter Walking; Cross-border Walking; Mountain Photography; How to Use this Guide; Grading of Walks; SECTION 3 THE SLOVAK HIGH AND WHITE TATRAS; Later History; Walking; Tatranska Bora; Route Suggestions; Waymarked Network; With a Guide; Path Descriptions; Cesta Slobody; Red Routes; Tatranska Magistrala; Blue Routes; Green Routes; Yellow Routes; Selected Timings; Highest Summits; Travel; Diversions; Shopping and Local Services; Other Useful Information; Gazetteer; SECTION 4 THE POLISH TATRAS; Later History; Walking; Route Suggestions; Path Descriptions; Red Routes; Blue Routes; Green Routes; Yellow Routes; Black Routes; Selected Timings; Highest Summits; Travel; Diversions; Shopping and Local Services; Other Useful Information; Gazetteer; Appendix 1 Glossary; Appendix 2 Accommodation; Appendix 3 Useful Contacts; Appendix 4 Suggested Kit List; Appendix 5 The Tatras Mountain Code and Visitors' Charter; Appendix 6 Help!

Colin Saunders, a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild, has visited the Slovak Tatras many times. He has written books on walking in London and southeast England and has a wide experience of walking in many parts of Britain and Europe. Co-author Renata Naro?na was born and bred in the Slovak Tatras. She has previously worked as a local mountain guide and run her own travel company in the area.